| Bernard Pierce Scouting Report |
| Bernard Pierce - Temple (HT: 6-0¼ - WT: 218) |
Positives -- Has good size for a feature back, will be able to withstand the pounding of the NFL... Does a good job of holding on to the football, doesn't appear to be fumble prone... Good power runner who keeps his pad level low and his feet moving... Surprising athletic ability, ran well at the combine and
performed well in the agility drills... Is at his best running between the tackles where he can use his excellent vision and cutback ability... Does not dance in the backfield, is always headed up the field... Great balance, is able to absorb hits and keep moving... Ideal fit in a zone blocking scheme... Very decisive, isn't hesitant at all and knows where he is headed... Possesses quick feet, makes nice cuts through the hole... Patient runner who lets his blockers set up in front of him, picks his spots well... Has a nose for the end zone, compiled 54 career touchdowns including 27 as a junior, a new school record, and five at Maryland, also a school record... Had seven multi-touchdown games and eight 100-yard games in 2011.
Negatives -- Lacks a second gear, can get run down from behind... Below-average open field runner... Wasn't utilized in the passing game very often, only had 19 career catches... Will need to be coached up on pass protection and running routes out of the backfield... Comes with serious durability concerns, had injuries each of his three years at Temple... Has some tread on his tires with 663 career carries already... Level of competition will be questioned after dominating the MAC for three years... Likely just a two-down back, doesn't have the ability to contribute on third down and should be substituted out in passing situations.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6002 |
| Weight |
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218 |
| Arm |
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31½ |
| Hand |
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9¼ |
| 40-Time |
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4.49 |
| Vertical |
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36.5 |
| Broad |
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10'3" |
| Bench Press |
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17 |
| Shuttle |
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4.28 |
| Cone |
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7.07 |
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At Temple -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Played in 12 games with 10 starts... MAC's and Owls' leading rusher with 1,481 yards and a school record 27 touchdowns on 273 carries on the season... finished ranked nationally at No. 2 in scoring (13.50 ppg), No. 2 in rushing TDs (27), and No. 6 in rushing (123.42 ypg)... had 100 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries in the bowl win over Wyoming in his final game... led the Owls with 189 yards and three touchdowns, including a career-long 69-yard TD run, in the win over Kent State... returned to action in the win over Army, leading the Owls with 157 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries... teamed with Matt Brown as the only duo to each reach 100 yards in the same game five times and helped TU set the school record for rushing touchdowns in a season... ran for 84 yards and a 20-yard touchdown on 22 carries at Ohio before leaving the game with a head injury... surpassed Paul Palmer (1983-86) to take over as career points leader outright with a touchdown and 107 yards on 17 carries at Bowling Green... set five school records in the shutout of Buffalo with his 152-yard, two-TD performance... became Temple's career leader in rushing touchdowns with three TDs and 121 yards on 30 carries in the shutout of Ball State... had a record-breaking game in the win at Maryland while recording the 12th 100-yard performance of his career... rushed for 149 yards on 32 carries for a school record and MAC record-tying five rushing touchdowns... led the Owls with 50 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries against Penn State... recorded the 11th 100-yard performance of his career in the win at Akron... rushed 18 times for 150 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in the first half... finished with 20 carries for 147 yards and a career-high three touchdowns... became just the third player in Temple history to record 10 games of 100 yards rushing.
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